lcionline Chapter 227
Chapter 227
The first naval division, with hundreds of warships, traveled down the river for more than ten miles.
The journey was smooth and smooth, and it took only two days to enter Bohai.
Under the morning glow, the blue sea emerges.
Countless white sea chickens fluttered their wings and looked curiously at the new guests above the sea.
From time to time, they will swoop down and stay on the deck to wait and see.
Standing on the roof of the five-tooth battleship, Ying Yu watched the rising sun, feeling refreshed.
"Your Highness, this expedition went very smoothly, and there are at most seven days before we can reach our destination."
Wang Li came up with a cup of strong tea, and said softly.
"Yes, how is the morale of the soldiers?"
Ying Yu took the tea and asked with a slight smile.
"Very good, I can go out with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and open up the territory for our Great Qin.
The soldiers are very excited, and now the fighting spirit is extremely high! "
Wang Li said confidently.
For this day, these elite land fighters have suffered a lot.
But everyone gritted their teeth and persevered, and now it's time to test the results.
"It's a good thing to have a high fighting spirit, but we can't underestimate the enemy in the past. We must take Fusang Island with the least casualties."
Ying Yu smiled slightly.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, your subordinates have already interrogated the people who went to sea with Xu Fu before.
Today's Fusang Island is still in a barbaric period, dominated by tribes, and its interior is also constantly fighting.
Moreover, Jin Yiwei had already quietly lurked on Fusang Island during the long voyage training. "
"Once the army arrives, the lurking Jinyiwei can serve as a guide and internal response, so there will be no accidents!"
Qinglong, who followed from the side, spoke.
Upon hearing this, Ying Yu nodded steadily.
Interrogation and intelligence detection are Jin Yiwei's housekeeping skills.
Now that Jin Yiwei has successfully lurked on Fusang Island, it means that there will be no hidden dangers in this battle against Fusang.
When he arrived at Fusang Island, all the enemy's intelligence would be presented clearly in front of him.
"What about supplies?" Ying Yu asked again.
"Your Highness, rest assured, in order to ensure smooth operation, all supplies, including fresh water, dried meat, tea leaves, etc., will be prepared in double portions at the end."
"When returning, you can also get supplements at the port of Tuan.
The last general on each ship has arranged for a doctor, who has brought a sufficient amount of medicinal materials, and has also prepared a lot of soybeans according to His Highness's instructions, and they are growing soybean sprouts! "
Wang Li quickly replied.
Ying Yu nodded in satisfaction.
Since ancient times, on the ocean, the biggest difficulty besides hydrology and climate has been fresh water and various diseases.
For fresh water, you can only rely on the size of the boat and carry a little more.
And when it rains, collect or replenish on Danshui Island along the way.
However, scurvy, which has puzzled the West for hundreds of years, was caused by insufficient vitamins. In Daqin, there is an extremely simple way to cure it.
That is, a little more soybeans per ship.
Then on the way, soybeans are used to make bean sprouts, so that the soldiers who are tired of eating jerky can have a tooth-fighting festival, and it can also prevent the appearance of scurvy together with tea.
"Very good, Wang Li, you are already a qualified naval commander."
Ying Yu smiled slightly.
Although Wang Li was superior in strategy and tactics, he was far inferior to Wang Jian and Wang Ben.
However, he himself is very motivated, and to Ying Yu's surprise, this kid has a unique talent for leading the navy.
The most important thing is that he has enough loyalty to Daqin and himself, so he can use it with confidence.
"It's all His Highness who taught you well!"
Wang Li chuckled, with joy on his face.
He knew better than anyone else what Ying Yu meant by saying that he was a qualified naval commander.
His Majesty trusted the crown prince Ying Yu so much that he almost handed over the entire military power of the Great Qin Dynasty to him.
The Great Qin Navy was established by the Crown Prince himself.
Today's Daqin navy is different from the army. There are also prestigious generals like Wang Jian and Meng Tian in the army.
But the navy is completely at the discretion of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
And this is his greatest opportunity for Wang Li.
Seeing Wang Li who looked a little excited, Ying Yu smiled lightly.
Don't look at this kid who looks so stupid, but he is not stupid at all.
"It's still a few days before we arrive at Fusang Island. Although the soldiers are full of fighting spirit, they will inevitably feel uncomfortable when they stay on the boat all day long!"
"In this way, pass on the order! When the weather is calm, organize the soldiers to come to a sea fishing competition. No.1 can follow the prince to set foot on Fusang Island first!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Wang Li was overjoyed when he heard the words.
Although they had never tasted sea fish before entering the navy.
When many soldiers first went to sea, they disliked the smell of sea fish when they encountered it, and directly fed it to the cats on the boat that caught mice.
But following Ying Yu's guidance, the common people discovered that this sea fish seemed to have a special flavor.
As a result, folks appeared one after another, and fleets went into the sea to catch sea fish.
Moreover, every time the navy sails for training, they will salvage a full tank of fish and sell them to the people of Daqin at a low price.
Through Ying Yu's guidance, the soldiers also gradually discovered the delicacy of sea fish.
After a little steaming, with a little seasoning, it is extremely delicious.
So today's navy officers and soldiers have become the first batch of seafood lovers in Daqin.
Many sailors enjoy sea fishing in their spare time.
Following Wang Li, the order was passed down.
Soon, cheers from the soldiers came from the entire fleet.
They didn't expect that the sea fishing skills they usually practiced could become the content of the competition.
And the winner will be the first to set foot on Fusang Island with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
This is a great honor!
Looking at the cheering soldiers, Ying Yu also showed a smile on his face.
Xianyang Palace, Qilin Palace!
"Your Majesty, after receiving the letter from His Royal Highness Feige, our Great Qin Navy has successfully entered the Bohai Sea, and we can reach Fusang Island in at most three days!"
"His Royal Highness also said that on the return journey, he will catch a super sea fish weighing one million catties and present it to His Majesty."
Zhang Han excitedly walked into the Qilin Hall, interrupting Yingzheng and Baiguan who were discussing matters.
"It's good that everything goes well!"
On the throne, Ying Zheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said something expressionless.
Compared with Ying Zheng's indifference, the officials started talking about it.
"A sea fish weighing millions of catties, could it be the giant shark that Xu Fu was talking about?"
"Is there really such a big fish in the world? The Sea Dragon King isn't even that big, is it?"
"Isn't it enough for all the people in Xianyang City to eat such a big fish?"
"If His Royal Highness can really hunt back such a giant fish, it will definitely be the greatest gift ever!"
While all the officials were discussing, they also breathed a sigh of relief like Ying Zheng.
Ying Yu's expedition this time, they are not worried about whether they can defeat Fusang Island.
Because in the eyes of all the officials, with Ying Yu's ability, there is no problem at all in taking down a small Fusang Island.
What they are really worried about is the unknown vast sea.
The present Crown Prince Ying Yu is the future hope of Daqin, if something happens at sea, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the whole country.
Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is safe and sound, which is the greatest news for the officials.
While feeling at ease, he turned his attention to the million-jin super sea fish that Ying Yu mentioned.
The same is true for Ying Zheng on the throne.
Is there really such a fetish in the sea?
Could it be that what Xu Fu said about the giant shark blocking the way is true?
If there is a chance, I must go to the sea to see it for myself.